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Neurotribes
- The Legacy of Autism and How to Think Smarter About People Who Think Differently
- Narrated by: William Hope
- Length: 20 hrs and 16 mins
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Summary
What is autism: a devastating developmental condition, a lifelong disability, or a naturally occurring form of cognitive difference akin to certain forms of genius?
In truth it is all of these things and more - and the future of our society depends on our understanding it. Following on from his groundbreaking article 'The Geek Syndrome', Wired reporter Steve Silberman unearths the secret history of autism, long suppressed by the same clinicians who became famous for discovering it, and finds surprising answers to the crucial question of why the number of diagnoses has soared in recent years.
Going back to the earliest autism research and chronicling the brave and lonely journey of autistic people and their families through the decades, Silberman provides long-sought solutions to the autism puzzle while casting light on the growing movement of 'neurodiversity' and mapping out a path towards a more humane world for people with learning differences.
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- Stephen
- 24-07-21
Great
left me wanting more and more. I have always known I have been on the spectrum and been able to hide it pretty well most my life. only now as I hit 30 it's jist becoming too much.
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- AvidReader
- 01-12-20
A wonderful journey through the history of ASD
Thorough, interesting and dotted with personable anecdotes, stories and experiences woven through the history of the academic, political and social movements against, for and finally including the autistic community. The book is well written, to the point and brings the readers from the early 1900's upto 2014/2015ish.
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- Jimi C
- 24-07-20
a must read/listen for anybody with a brain
I can't write anything that will do this justice. It's an emotional rollercoaster, and for an autistic person, a voyage of self discovery. chapter 15 should be mandatory for all humans.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-04-21
essential reading for all
an essential read for anyone working with or have an autistic person in their lives.
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- SZ
- 14-06-22
a must listen.
a good little insight into this world through some of its its history. the story is a little confusing at times as it's constantly making segues into the story of other characters, which on the written page would you would glance back to see who was the narrator was speaking about.
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- Terence Alan Browning
- 08-01-22
An excellent history of Autism
From the doomed little professors of Asperger to the Autistic celebrities of the present day, this audiobook will help you understand where we are and how we got here.
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- LTShorty
- 09-03-20
Fantastic historical account
Amazing look at the history of autism. I love the narrator, he really captures the stories. A must read for anyone with even a minor interest in autism
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- susan c.
- 24-08-22
Fascinating
Although my son is Autistic, I wasn’t looking for a help book so if, like me you’re interested not just a time line of the history of autism but a political, social and medical narrative with a compassionate approach then this book has all that and more . Excellent
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- Alan Coady
- 04-02-19
A Sound Guy
I first came across Steve Silberman on BBC Racio 3's Private Passions - a kind of Desert Island Discs, but more in-depth. The episode is still available at the time or writing: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07qblw7 Silberman came across as a very sound guy an an eloquent spokesman for neuro-atypicals. The book mixes a history of developing theories about autism, with some cruel mindsets getting involved - eugenics - need I say more? The individual tales are a mix of heart-breaking and inspirational. The book is very well written and, like any good study, is as much a study of life and attitudes as it is of the subject at hand.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-04-21
Fascinating and brilliant
This is a brilliant and fascinating book which delves deep into the history, stigmas and beauty that is autism. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn more about autism and neurodiversity.
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